Vending machine



i Oct; 19.30.' r G@ F'. GIBSON '1,730,124

A Avlszimm NACHI NE Filed Dec. 1v, 1927 4 sheets-sheet v1 EY mvmwos I ATTORN EY Oct. 28, 1930. G. F. GIBSON 1,780,124

VENDING MACHINE l Filed Dec/17. 1927 4 sheets-sheet 3 ATTORN EY w @M44 y oct. 2s, 1930.

G. F. GIBSON l .VENDING MACHINE F'Jlled Dec. 17, 1927 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR ATTQRNEY Patented oct. 2s, 1,930

GRANVILLE Y F; GIBSON; or sIIRnvEPoRIg LOUISIANAy The object of this invention is vto provide a machine adapted for 'vending pencils and other articles, andespecially to provide a machine in which the merchandise lholders and coin handling means are detachableand interchangeable with reference to other de vices similarly constructed but of another size, so thatidifferent articlesr may ybe sold at different ftimes, andthe machined/will be capable of operationby coins, the value of Which corresponds with thevvalue of them'er chandise, the coins being in sight long enough toprevent the-use o'f slugs.

lYith the vforegoing' kandother objects in viewjthe invention consists in v,the novel conystruction andarrangernent ofelenie'nts described, illustrated and claimed, itl being understood` that modifications may be made within the scopeof the claims without de` parting'from the spiritof vthe invention.

HIn the drawings forming part of'this application, i

'Figure 1 isa perspective view, of the complete machine, *j j A Figure`2 isa view kin 'i'ferticalsectiong 3-3' of Figure 2. i v

Figure 4 is averticalsectionon .line 4 4 offF1g'ure2; A p f FigureY 5 is a vertical section on line 5 5 of Figure'2.

Figure 6 is a horizontal section on line 6`6 Figurel is avertical section on thelline of Figure 3.

.Figure 7 is a perspective `view of a portion of the coin handlingmeans. l

F igure 8 1s a perspective view of the crank and clutch device for rotating the cylinder of Figure 10.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a detachable merchandise receiving device.V A

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the cylinder of Figure 5, which receives and discharges the merchandise.v

'Figure 11 is a detail in -section showing elements referred to below.

Figure 12 is a'detail view, in vertical section, of aV modified control, by an outside lever, of the push rod 80, similar to rod 52 of the first form.

VThe main casing isadapted for use with f YEVNDING MACIIIIIE .t A

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the interchangeable devices referred to be# Y i low which facilitate the handling ofdilfer ent articles, at'dilferentprices. This casing Y i includes a top 10, sides 11 and a yfront portion 12 having a curved element '13.4 formed Athere- 55 with, as showninl l--the`1` rese`nt instance,the lowerv front portion of the casing providing a chamber 14 closed by an element 15,111- tending to be locked in anysuitable manner. Abell 16 is vmounted Vat 17 within the chani-1 im' ber14.`r F if' The merchandisey receiving,y device, magazine or the like, is shown in detail inFigure 9, and is assumed to be detachable from the ma# chine, for the purpose already indicated.r d5. This device includes the parallel walls20 and 21 having upper outwardly cxtendingportions 22 and'23,respecti vely andliaving lower lateral extensions 24 and 25. The lower 'pori tion of1 this device carries a shield `or apron V70`r 26, for retaining'the article being sold until ready for discharge.V A? discharge chuteis designated 28, and ay pan-or the like '29 receives the article 'in' position where it Vis accessible to the customer;` 1 75" Q Thev coin controlled cylinder 30in Figure 5 l and F igurelOis provided with a longitudinal slot 81, and when necessary this cylindermay be detached' and another cylinderhavinga slightly different 'channelfor groove therein gc may be provided.; A singlejrcylinder will however accommodate3 rticle's having no cleatsor thelikej, and theldevi'ce shownin 90`V i yFigure 9, may besuppoiteduponcleats crankand'clutch element'`is shown iny -Figure `8, and includes the clutch faced :or

slottedhead 38 carriedby stem 39inounting a crank a`rm'40, the latter jcarryinglanpin 41; 95 A gportion". ofy the detachable and' linter-y lchangeable coin* chute isshown in .Figure and is shown in horizontal sfectioninjFlgure fand the complete coin mechanism appears' in front elevation in Figure 3. Tlievplate 44 10'0 is provided with a coin channel 45, and with ental cutaway portions such as 46, adapted for engagement, on one side by screws 47, and on the other side by rotatable hooks or the like 48. It being the intention that the chute shall be capable of easy removal, any suitable means for serving the purpose may be provided.y In Figure 6, and also inFigure 3, I have shown a pencil 49 secured b retaining devices 49', and serving ing dispensed. The sample article will of A push rod or plunger is designated 52 and Orithe like-54 on one sideradapted for enent .b 4avpawl 55 pivoted at'56, and lizcm y inthe position on Figure 4by rings57,.58.s f y @The rod 52 is operable in upper and lower guides 59 yand 59.', and the spring 60 is securedto the y,rod at 61 and to arstationary elementqt 62.

The coin is inserted thru opening 64 in the g5 fr0ntoffthe-casing, and is adapted for engagement by the pin or arm 65 carried by pllShJ'Od 52,' When :the Vrod isvmoved downwardlvfcgainst the tension of the spring 60. Thelcoin 1s temporaril held byy a spring 66 until Yforced downwar ly as indicated.

Strips 68 and 69 are applied to the front of the element of Figure 7, as shown in Figure 3, andare suitably secured, and plates 7 0 and 71,8,re'spaced lto provide an inclined channel 72.infront of a plate 73 having a segmental slot lurthercn. The pin L39 of Figure 8 is movable thruthis slot 74, for rotating the cylinder 30. merchandise in slot 31 is'heldby apron n 26 until cylinder 30 moves far enough todischarge iutofthe chute 28 k:and pan 29.. The yldr .30 is operated when push rod 52 is PXlcSSed downwardlyan offset bar 52 on the rodprotecting the` opening 64.r 1411565 on .thepush rod engages the last com eposited, butnas the kchute is already wh loins protected by glass the lower coin'is'theone Awhich operates .the cylinder 3Q, thrust being produced between the severlcoins in a vertical column. The lower 00in passesthe roller 76, strikes the bell 16 and-.i8 received ,within the coin receptacle .14. The coins remain in sight long'enough to enable a clerk or store-keeper-to keep a casual u watch on the machine.` FCylinder 30r is reparticular function of sprlng 66 is to pre- Y vent the. coin being thrown out ofthe top of the slot when the v pushfrod movesupwardly. qc Thecocin chute maybe changed for oneof an-Y otherfsiagas indicated, tozpermit of the use 30 may `also be changedy or withdrawn and another substituted therefor. r'jlh'isfremark ,en applies .further to ,the mrchandlse, iminiera,

to show t e character of .themerchandise be#r course be on the inner side of a glassplate 50.

15 includes a handle 53, the rod carrying a rack' andiseonnectedbyfro 82 with a crank arm 83 to be pivotally mounted at 84, and adapt ed for control by outside lever 85, when that operation is preferred. Tension spring 86 returns theV elements mentioned to normal position. Y i y What is claimed is 5 1; In a device of the class described, a chute for receiving a plurality of coins, one above the other, and having a slot in the face of the chute, a resiliently heldpush rod and means on'the rod for imparting downward thrust to the coins, .a` slot obstructing element connect'ed with the push rod, article vending means adjacent to the lower end of the chute andmea-ns temporarily supporting the coins in the chute and operable, upondownward thrust of the coins, ,to actuate ,the vending means. l

2. In a ydeviceolf the class described, a chute` for receiving coins one above the other, the .chute having. a slot in the face thereof, a push rod and means on the rod for imparting downward thrust to the coins upon engagement ofthe yu per coin bysaid means, a slot obstructinge ement connected with the push rod and extending lengthwise of the slot, article vending means, means for temporarily su porting the coins in the chute, and a cr -operated clutch device mounting the supporting means and operating the vending means .when the coinsare .forced downwardly.

f In testimonywhereof Iallix my signature.

GRANVILLE r. GIBSON. 1 10 Y turnddto normal position vby a spring 77. A

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